The Continual Improvement Process
One important principle in environmental management is idea of continuous improvement. The concept of continuous improvement is a crucial principle in environmental management.
Development and improvement of the EMS is a five-phase cycle.
- Environmental Policy - The employer signs a policy statement and makes it available to all employees and the public.
- Planning Phase - The organization conducts and documents a self-assessment consistent with its EMS policy and informs the employer. The employer compiles a prioritized list of environmental aspects, resulting impacts, and the objectives and targets to reduce negative impacts.
- Implementation Phase - The employer signs a written plan with scheduled dates, identified resources, timelines and organizational responsibilities for implementing the EMS. The company implements the plan's programs, processes, procedures, and practices.
- Checking and Corrective Action phase
- Management Review Phase - The Management Review feeds back into the Planning phase to achieve changes required to attain and maintain the desired level of system effectiveness.
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1-5. In which continual improvement phase does the organization conduct a self-assessment consistent with its EMS policy?
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